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Rockets' Yao 'saddened' by earthquake in China
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming said he was "saddened" by news of Monday's massive earthquake in China, calling it a "dark and emotional" time for his country. - Read More...
Here's how the Spurs can survive
With the Spurs in survival mode, Randy Hill maps out a way to keep them fighting against the Hornets. The key to the plan? Tim Duncan.
West at his best for victorious Hornets
After stumbling in San Antonio, the Hornets returned home and seized control with a superb performance, Charley Rosen says.
Hornets-Spurs -- Game 5 Live Blog
Will Game 5 be decided by momentum or location? The Spurs are on a roll, but the Hornets still have home court advantage. With the series tied at 2-2, this is the biggest game of Chris Paul's career. Is he up to the task? NBA.com's John Schuhmann is live blogging Game 5. - Read More...
Adjustments get Spurs back in it against Hornets
Down 2-0 to the New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made two key adjustments that helped turn this Western ...
Spurs dominate, expose young Hornets
The Spurs dominated the Hornets in Game 4 and may have finally exposed New Orleans' youth in the process, Charley Rosen says.
Duncan leads Spurs to Game 4 rout of Hornets
Three-time playoff MVP Tim Duncan put on a vintage performance as the Spurs routed the Hornets to draw even in their series.
Hornets-Spurs -- Game 4 Live Blog
Can the Spurs even the series or will the Hornets head back to New Orleans with a 3-1 lead? NBA.com's John Schuhmann is live blogging Game 4. - Read More...
Spurs still kicking after beating Hornets in Game 3
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 110-99 on Thursday ...
Hornets-Spurs -- Game 3 Live Blog
As the series moves to San Antonio, can the Hornets take a commanding 3-0 series lead, or will the Spurs get back in it? NBA.com's John Schuhmann is live blogging Game 3. - Read More...
After short wait, Nets promote Vandeweghe to GM
The New Jersey Nets have a new general manager. - Read More...
Spurs may have met their match
Even if they win Game 3 (LIVE) against the Hornets, the Spurs will have a hard time remaining the NBA's top franchise, Mike Kahn says.
James: No Repeat of Woeful Game 1 Performance
LeBron James says he won't miss baskets like he did in the series opener between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. Neither, James believes, will Paul Pierce or Ray Allen. - Read More...
Rockets' McGrady Has Minor Surgery
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady could need three months to recover following operations on his knee and shoulder. - Read More...
Nets' Jefferson arrested on assault charge
New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson was arrested Wednesday on charges of assault for grabbing another man by the throat ...
McGrady out up to 3 months after minor surgery
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady could need three months to recover following operations on his knee and shoulder. - Read More...
DeSagana Diop Q&A With NJNets.com
DeSagana Diop sat down for an interview with NJNets.com. - Read More...
There's no ignoring the Hornets' buzz now
Face the facts: The Hornets are no fluke. Mike Kahn says what we're seeing in the playoffs proves this team is a real contender.
T-Mac undergoes arthroscopic surgery on knee, shoulder
Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder and left knee on Tuesday.
Rockets' McGrady has surgery on shoulder, knee
Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder and left knee on Tuesday. - Read More...
Hornets make right adjustments in Game 2 rout
Game 2s are all about adjustments. After the Hornets' rout of the Spurs, it's clear which team got the message, Charley Rosen says.
Spurs-Hornets CP
Chris Paul took over in the second half, and the Hornets posted their second straight rout of the Spurs for a 2-0 series lead.
Hornets-Spurs -- Game 2 Live Blog
Can the Hornets maintain their perfect home record in the postseason and take a 2-0 series lead, or will the Spurs even it up and take away home court advantage? NBA.com's John Schuhmann is live blogging Game 2. - Read More...
When are we going to see some upsets?
The first round of the NBA playoffs went according to form. Mike Kahn takes a look at Round 2 to see if any upsets are brewing.
Spurs must slow West to even score with Hornets
For Game 2 of this second-round series tonight, the New Orleans Hornets must do one thing above all else.
Chandler: Banged Up, But Feeling Good
The Hornets' Tyson Chandler blogs about his injury, adjustments, his respect for Tim Duncan and the competitiveness of this year's playoffs. - Read More...
Court to consider slur in Jayson Williams case
The manslaughter case against former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams returns to court. Attorneys for Williams are scheduled to argue in front of a three-judge panel on Wednesday that prosecutors must divulge all details about a racial slur used by an investigator in the case. The dispute over the slur postponed Williams' retrial for reckless manslaughter, which was to have begun in January.
Hornets protect nest, nudge Spurs for victory in Game 5
David West and the New Orleans Hornets sure looked happy to be at home. West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds ...
Hollinger: Spurs still facing long odds
The Hornets looked bad in San Antonio, but don't count them out just yet, writes John Hollinger. - Read More...
Spurs Dominate Game 4 From Start to Finish, Even Series
Tim Duncan had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 100-80 on Sunday night in Game 4 to even the Western Conference semifinals at 2-2. - Read More...
Spurs grab Game 4
Hear from Tim Duncan and coach Greg Popovich after the Spurs' Game 4 win over the Hornets. Duncan scored 22 points for San Antonio in their 100-80 victory.
Hornets visit Spurs for Game 4
Tony Parker carried the Spurs in Game 3. Can he keep the momentum or will Chris Paul's Hornets take a 3-1 lead? Follow Game 4 LIVE.
Parker, Ginobili Score 31 Each as Spurs Beat Hornets
Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili both scored 31 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the New Orleans Hornets 110-99 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. - Read More...
Spurs top Hornets in Game 3
Chris Paul was tremendous. The Spurs backcourt was better. Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker helped San Antonio top the Hornets.
Nets promote Vandeweghe to GM
The New Jersey Nets have a new general manager. Kiki Vandeweghe (VAN-duh-way) was promoted to the position Thursday, less than six months after being hired as a special assistant to team president Rod Thorn. Vandeweghe replaces Ed Stefanski, who left in midseason to become the GM of the Philadelphia 76ers. The general manager's job is the second for Vandeweghe. He held the same job with the Denver Nuggets from August 2001 until the end of the 2005-06 season.
Nets Promote Kiki Vandeweghe to General Manager
The New Jersey Nets have promoted Kiki Vandeweghe to the position of General Manager, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today. Vandeweghe originally joined the Nets as Special Assistant to the President on December 31, 2007. As per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. - Read More...
Roundtable: The West's new landscape
Is this the end for the Spurs-Suns-Mavs triumvirate? Are the Lakers, Jazz and Hornets the new West powers? Our experts chime in. - Read More...
Hornets Look to Steal Game in San Antonio
The Hornets are hoping to beat the defending champion San Antonio Spurs yet again on Game 3 and take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. - Read More...
Steve Francis Returning to Houston for Another Season
Steve Francis isn't shortening his return home. The Rockets' veteran point guard agreed to return to the team on Wednesday, picking up the player option on the final year of his contract. - Read More...
Rockets' McGrady undergoes knee, shoulder surgery
Rockets guard Tracy McGrady could need three months to recover following operations on his knee and shoulder. Loose tissue was ...
Nets' Jefferson charged with assault in Minnesota
New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson was arrested Wednesday on charges of assault for grabbing another man by the throat in a Minneapolis club earlier this year. - Read More...
Nuggets' Anthony issued speeding ticket
Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony has been ticketed for speeding, three weeks after he was cited on a charge of driving ...
McGrady Has Arthroscopic Surgery on Knee, Shoulder
In the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, Jonathan Feigen writes "the nagging injuries that sidetracked and sidelined Tracy McGrady at times during the season will factor into his offseason. McGrady on Tuesday underwent arthroscopic surgeries to remove loose bodies from his knee and shoulder and to repair a slightly torn labrum in the shoulder. He is expected to need three months to be fully recovered, though he can begin rehabilitation in the next week or two. Rockets team doctor Tom Clanton said no structural damage was found in the ligament or cartilage of McGrady's left knee." - Read More...
Rockets' McGrady undergoes arthroscopic surgery
Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady had arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder and left knee on Tuesday. Dr. Tom Clanton, the team physician, told the Houston Chronicle that no structural damage was found in the ligament or cartilage of McGrady's knee. Loose particles were removed from both the knee and the shoulder. The newspaper said Dr. Hussein Elkhousy repaired a slight labrum tear on McGrady's shoulder.
Tyson Chandler: Confidence, Focus and Birthdays
In his latest NBA.com blog post, the Hornets' Tyson Chandler writes about his team's focus and their ability to stay loose, reflects on the day his daughter was born and shares a Chris Paul story. - Read More...
Paul Powers Hornets to Another Easy Win over Spurs
With razzle-dazzle dribbles and a driving floater that couldn't miss, Chris Paul had 30 points and 12 assists, leading the New Orleans Hornets to a 102-84 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night and a 2-0 lead in their second-round series. - Read More...
Follow Game 2 of Spurs-Hornets LIVE
Chris Paul and the Hornets have opened up a double-digit lead in the second half against the Spurs. Follow Game 2 LIVE right here.
It's a short trip in the NBA from coach of the year to a pink slip
Do not ever envy the man who gets handed the NBA Coach of the Year trophy. For him, bad times invariably follow. Coach of the ...
Hornets Hope to Sting Duncan, Spurs Again in Game 2
The Hornets aren't sure they can lock down Tim Duncan again in Game 2 on Monday night, but they certainly intend to try. - Read More...
Hornets continue to surprise fans and pundits
With a big win in Game 1, the Hornets not only exposed the Spurs' weak points, but also proved their worth, Charley Rosen says.